City Council hearings on workforce, tenant, and rent issues

Some of the public hearings noticed in the March 26 DC Register about which SWOT members may be interested are:

• B18-545, "Keep D.C. Working Act of 2009":   This hearing by the Committee on Housing and Workforce Development (At-large CM Michael Brown, chair) is being held on April 1 at 2:00 pm in the JAWB.   Details are in the notice.   The public is encouraged to testify.
• B18-548, "Rent Increase Amendment Act of 2009", and B18-598, "Tenant Organization Petition Standing Amendment Act of 2009":   This hearing by the Committee on Housing and Workforce Development (At-large CM Michael Brown, chair) is being held on April 1 at 10:00 am in the JAWB.   Details are in the notice.   The public is encouraged to testify.